Starting your backswing incorrectly can cause problems in the downswing, resulting in poor shots. Keep your club going back in the right direction by using a one-piece takeaway. That means moving the clubhead, shaft, grip and arms back as one unit until the club's shaft is parallel to the ground. A one-piece takeaway also regulates your tempo, which can help build a smooth, powerful, repeating golf swing that produces lower scores.
Step 1
Move into a proper stance. Bend at the waist and slightly at the knees, with your feet shoulder-width apart for irons, slightly wider for the fairway woods and driver.
Step 2
Take the club back with the club, hands, arms and shoulders working as one unit. Don't snatch the club back quickly or exaggerate a wrist cock. Relax your arms and hands to cut the tension, which can rob you of power.
Step 3
Let the clubhead's face open gradually to the target line as you move the club back. Annika Sorenstam, formerly the world's top-ranked women's player, says the club will fan open naturally, so don't try to force it open or keep it closed on your backswing. Let your arms stay relaxed and the rotation will happen.
Step 4
Practice by standing with your back to a wall and swinging in slow motion. Don't touch the wall with the clubhead until the shaft passes the point where it's parallel to the ground on the backswing.
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